Students are assigned to get to know one Literacy Technology tool in-depth and report to the class. See the Vendor Resource list below for your investigation options.
View the following slides: A Quick Reminder of the NRP findings:
Students will: 1. Install a 30-day trial of selected software or free app 2. Explore the software as well as the resources available on the vendor's website 3. Submit a BRIEF summary/table about the Tool. It will Include:
The nature of student needs being addressed,
Technical information about the tool,
Potential use in standards-based literacy curriculum,
How features available in the product matches or addresses learning needs, and
Comments about the vendor's website
4. Present/Demonstrate key features of software in Class on November 7th
Complete the Google Spreadsheet and submit link via "turn it in" on Edmodo. Use the comments section to indicate if you worked with a partner.
Literacy Technology Tool Exploration Assignment: 15 points
Post link to Edmodo when google spreadsheet is complete
Students are assigned to get to know one Literacy Technology tool in-depth and report to the class. See the Vendor Resource list below for your investigation options.
View the following slides:
A Quick Reminder of the NRP findings:
And some thoughts about making the connection using technology:
Students will:
1. Install a 30-day trial of selected software or free app
2. Explore the software as well as the resources available on the vendor's website
3. Submit a BRIEF summary/table about the Tool. It will Include:
- The nature of student needs being addressed,
- Technical information about the tool,
- Potential use in standards-based literacy curriculum,
- How features available in the product matches or addresses learning needs, and
- Comments about the vendor's website
4. Present/Demonstrate key features of software in Class on November 7thComplete the Google Spreadsheet and submit link via "turn it in" on Edmodo. Use the comments section to indicate if you worked with a partner.
Rubric:
A selection of resources:
Vendor Resources:Please feel free to recommend other options!!